St. Patrick's Day parade in San Francisco

March 15, 2014 8:21 PM

Fiona Hale, 2, (center) and Colin Hale, 3, wave flags during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

Fiona Hale, 2, (center) and Colin Hale, 3, wave flags during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the ... more

Lars Lund, 5, plays his bagpipe during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

Lars Lund, 5, plays his bagpipe during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with ... more

Caleb Elmore, 4, waves a flag during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

Caleb Elmore, 4, waves a flag during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens ... more

A member of the Humbolt State University marching band waves during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

A member of the Humbolt State University marching band waves during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market ... more

Larry Louie, 20, leads the Boy Scouts Troop 12 drum and bugle corps during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

Larry Louie, 20, leads the Boy Scouts Troop 12 drum and bugle corps during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and ... more

The Stewart Tartan Pipes and Drums Bagpipe players march down the street during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

The Stewart Tartan Pipes and Drums Bagpipe players march down the street during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street ... more

Riley O'Rourke, 2, (left) Guinevere O'Rourke, 4, (center) and Jenni O'Rourke (right) sit on the ground during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

Riley O'Rourke, 2, (left) Guinevere O'Rourke, 4, (center) and Jenni O'Rourke (right) sit on the ground during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran ... more

Fiona Hale, 2, dances during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

Fiona Hale, 2, dances during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of ... more

Teresa Cassidy, 30, (left) puts sunscreen on Lucy Cassidy, 4, (right) before the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

Teresa Cassidy, 30, (left) puts sunscreen on Lucy Cassidy, 4, (right) before the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and ... more

Fiona Hale, 2, (center) and Colin Hale, 3, get flags during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

Fiona Hale, 2, (center) and Colin Hale, 3, get flags during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the ... more

The Redwood City Twirlers perform during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

The Redwood City Twirlers perform during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with ... more

The San Francisco Junior Glens Soccer Club throws out soccer balls during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

The San Francisco Junior Glens Soccer Club throws out soccer balls during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and ... more

Stephen Bailey, (left), Mike Bowler (center), and Lars Land, 5, (right) play bagpipes before the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

Stephen Bailey, (left), Mike Bowler (center), and Lars Land, 5, (right) play bagpipes before the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a ... more

An Irish dance group performs during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

An Irish dance group performs during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens ... more

Parade participants from the Local 38 Plumber and Pipefitters Association hand out candy during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

Parade participants from the Local 38 Plumber and Pipefitters Association hand out candy during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a ... more

Stella Forte, 6, is given a beaded necklace during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

Stella Forte, 6, is given a beaded necklace during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic ... more

Aislinn Forte, 3, gets candy during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

Aislinn Forte, 3, gets candy during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens ... more

A pile of souvenirs given out during the St. Patrick's Day Parade sit on the ground on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic Center with dozens of floats. less

A pile of souvenirs given out during the St. Patrick's Day Parade sit on the ground on March 15, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. The 163rd annual parade ran from down a packed 2nd Street and Market to the Civic ... more